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Red Sox released RHP Dan Kolb.

Kolb, a former All-Star, was cut to make room on the Triple-A Pawtucket for Devern Hansack, who had been on the DL with a bruised right forearm. Kolb, 33, went 0-0 with a 2.92 ERA for Pawtucket. Sun, Apr 27, 2008 09:30:00 AM

Red Sox reassigned RHP Dan Kolb to minor league camp.

Kolb had give up two runs in 3 2/3 innings this spring, but had walked five while striking out three. The almost 33-year-old has said he's willing to try to find his game in the minors, so he probably won't retire just yet. Wed, Mar 12, 2008 01:00:00 PM

Red Sox signed RHP Dan Kolb and RHP Dan Miceli to minor league contracts and invited them to spring training.

Finally some major additions for the World Champs. Kolb, who saved 39 games for the Brewers in 2004, has a 5.53 ERA in 109 innings in the NL the last three seasons. Miceli took 2007 completely off while collecting $850,000 from the Rays in the second year of his two-year deal. Neither veteran should have any chance of making the club. Wed, Jan 23, 2008 12:04:00 AM

Pirates designated RHP Dan Kolb for assignment.

Kolb gave up three runs and six hits in his three innings with the Pirates. Fri, Jun 22, 2007 06:38:00 PM

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Kolb had give up two runs in 3 2/3 innings this spring, but had walked five while striking out three. The almost 33-year-old has said he's willing to try to find his game in the minors, so he probably won't retire just yet.

Red Sox signed RHP Dan Kolb and RHP Dan Miceli to minor league contracts and invited them to spring training.

Finally some major additions for the World Champs. Kolb, who saved 39 games for the Brewers in 2004, has a 5.53 ERA in 109 innings in the NL the last three seasons. Miceli took 2007 completely off while collecting $850,000 from the Rays in the second year of his two-year deal. Neither veteran should have any chance of making the club.

If Jonah Bayliss is the alternative, maybe the Pirates should go ahead and use Kolb to close while Matt Capps serves his suspension. Kolb had a 3.15 ERA in 18 appearances for Indianapolis. He's a poor bet to be more than an adequate middle reliever, but the Pirates don't have any right-handed relievers, other than Capps, pitching well at all.

Going in, it would have been hard to imagine Kolb posting a 2.89 ERA this spring and not making the team. However, the nine walks in 9 1/3 innings doomed him. Jonah Bayliss and John Wasdin will be the last two men in the Pittsburgh pen.

Pirates signed RHP Dan Kolb to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.

Kolb had a 5.93 ERA and a 1.86 WHIP in 2005 and then a 4.84 ERA and a 1.51 WHIP last year with Milwaukee. He's also just not inducing the number of grounders he once did. He seems like a pretty poor bet to us, though since the Pirates have no one else to spend the money on, there's little harm in signing him. He'll get $1.25 million if (when) he makes the team and he'll be able to make an additional $1.3 million in incentives.

The Pirates and Dan Kolb have reportedly come to terms on a minor league contract.

Kolb must have gotten some pretty strong assurances to take the minor league deal, which Pittsburgh preferred since the team already had a full 40-man roster. Kolb would get a one-year, $1.25 million contract and a chance to make an additional $1.3 million if added to the 40-man roster. Also, he can make himself a free agent if he's not on the team at the end of the spring.

The Rockies and free agent Dan Kolb are far apart on the terms of a deal.

"We let them know that we aren't interested in their counteroffer," GM Dan O'Dowd said. "We like Dan, but we aren't craving to bring somebody in. We don't have to. We can just wait and see what happens in spring training." Kolb was given $2 million by the Brewers last year despite an awful season with the Braves in 2005. That he was merely well below average in 2006 must have convinced him that he deserves a raise or at least the same salary. The Pirates have more room in their budget for him than the Rockies do.

The Pirates have made an offer to free agent Dan Kolb, who has also received interest from the Rockies.

Kolb, who had a 4.84 ERA in 48 1/3 innings for Milwaukee last season, is a poor bet to reestablish himself as a closer or even a quality setup man. Maybe he'd be adequate in middle relief, but the Pirates aren't hurting there. Franquelis Osoria could well be a better pitcher in 2007 and he was just designated for assignment by the club.

The Rockies are again targeting Dan Kolb as they attempt to improve their bullpen.

Kolb is still a modest groundball pitcher, though he's not what he was a couple of years ago. Maybe he'd be adequate in a middle relief role for the Rockies. The 31-year-old had a 4.84 ERA in 48 1/3 innings for the Brewers last season.

Dustin Pedroia will get a PRP injection for his strained right hamstring on Monday.

That comes with a shutdown period, which will probably push Pedroia's recovery time beyond 15 days. He was placed on the 15-day disabled list on Saturday afternoon. Brock Holt figures to act as Boston's starting first baseman into mid-to-late August.

He hasn't played since being hit on the left forearm by a pitch on Thursday. Sandoval remains day-to-day and should have a shot to return Tuesday after Monday's off day. Travis Shaw is at third base Sunday.

Mookie Betts (concussion) is feeling much better and could resume baseball activities next weekend.

Betts was placed on the concussion DL on Wednesday, but Red Sox manager John Farrell said the outfielder's "headache disappeared... no dizziness." It sounds like he should be ready for activated not long after he's eligible.

The move clears a spot for Jean Machi on the 40-man roster and also rules Buchholz out until the early part of September. Of course, Buchholz estimated last week that he's likely about five or six weeks away from throwing off a mound as he recovers from a right flexor strain, so he's no sure thing to pitch again this season.

Red Sox placed RHP Rick Porcello on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to July 30, with right triceps inflammation.

Porcello began feeling soreness a day after he was ripped for six runs -- five earned -- and 10 hits in two-plus innings on Wednesday versus the White Sox. The Red Sox don't think it's a long-term issue, so he should rejoin the rotation later this month. Brian Johnson and Henry Owens are options to take his spot in the rotation.

Varvaro underwent season-ending elbow surgery on Tuesday. The right-hander posted an impressive 2.63 ERA, 1.079 WHIP, and 50/13 K/BB ratio in 54 2/3 innings last year for the Braves, but he had a mess of a 2015 campaign.